Iowa Standards for School Leaders

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Standard 1

Mission, Vision, and Core Values

  • District Strategic Plan

  • SAMI (Self-Assessment of MTSS Implementation)

  • 3-Year State of the Schools Comparison

Standard 2

Ethics and Professional Norms

  • Staff, Student, and Parent Handbooks

  • District Board Policies

  • Evaluation Protocols

  • Hiring Protocols

Standard 3

Equity and Cultural Responsiveness

  • Equity Audit Protocol

  • Equity Advisory Committee Calendar and Agenda

Standard 4

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

  • Professional Learning Community (PLC) Handbook

  • District Professional Development Plan

  • Data and Assessment Calendar, Procedures, and Protocol

Standard 5

Community of Care and Support for Students

  • Integrated Services Framework for Support

  • Parent, Student, and Community Advisory Committees

Standard 6

Professional Capacity of School Personnel

  • District Professional Development Plan

  • Mentoring Program

  • Instructional Coaching Protocols

  • Onboarding and Orientation Plans

Standard 7

Professional Community for Teachers and Staff

  • District Professional Development Plan

  • Professional Learning Community (PLC) Handbook

  • District Staff Handbook

  • Comprehensive Agreements

Standard 8

Meaningful Engagement for Families and Community

  • Parent, Student, and Community Advisory Committees

  • Staff, Student, and Parent Handbooks

  • District Communication Plan

Standard 9

Operations and Management

  • School Improvement Plan

  • Department Protocols, Policies, and Procedures

Standard 10

School Improvement

  • District Strategic Plan

  • Continuous Improvement Plan

  • Data Review